Credit: wildpixel / iStock Biomedical engineers from Duke University report they have developed a method that combines smartwatch data with a digital twin framework that can predict a patient’s risk of developing heart disease or having a heart attack. The method can digitally mimic an entire week’s worth of an individual’s heartbeat, far eclipsing previous […]
The American Heart Association summarizes new, key findings from its annual scientific meetings that could help people with cardiovascular disease DALLAS, Nov. 28, 2023 — More than 4,000 abstracts were presented during the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2023 and Resuscitation Science Symposium 2023, held earlier this month in Philadelphia. Here are some of the […]
Shares of biopharmaceutical major Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) are ticking marginally higher today after the company expanded its partnership with Avidity Biosciences (NASDAQ:RNA) in a $2.3 billion deal. This development has pushed Avidity shares nearly 25% higher in the morning session already. This global licensing and research collaboration will focus on bringing up to five cardiovascular […]
Individuals with cannabis use disorder (CUD) have an approximately 60% higher risk of experiencing incident adverse cardiovascular disease (CVD) events relative to those without CUD, according to study findings published in Addiction. Cannabis use has increasingly been associated with a wide range of adverse health outcomes. Particularly, there has been an appreciable amount of research […]
Karolinska Institutet A large proportion of patients who start taking ADHD medication, especially young adults, stop within the first year. However, people who use ADHD medicine for a long time and in higher-than-average doses seem to have a higher risk of some cardiovascular diseases. This is according to two new studies led by researchers from […]
Insomnia, narcolepsy, and sleep apnea affect cardiovascular health, according to the findings of a systematic review published in the journal Cureus. The predominant cause of mortality worldwide is noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), in which NCDs contribute to 71% of all deaths. The most common NCD is cardiovascular disease (CVD) and among the CVD population, over 70% […]
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The panel will consider efforts to diversify clinical trials in the cardiovascular space and explore what else should be done to meet this need. Post this The featured speakers will also discuss the increasing moral, scientific and regulatory requirements to increase access to cardiovascular clinical trials for populations historically underserved by the clinical research community […]
Share on PinterestUsing certain ADHD medications may be associated with an increased risk of heart disease. Raymond Forbes LLC/Stocksy Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a developmental condition that may make it harder for people to stay focused and make impulsive behaviors more likely. Some people with ADHD may benefit from taking medications that help […]
Bristol Myers Squibb is further tapping into Avidity Biosciences for $100 million upfront to work on up to five cardiovascular targets. The Big Pharma wants more of the San Diego biotech’s RNA therapeutic work for its cardiovascular pipeline and is willing to dole out $60 million in cash, buy $40 million of Avidity stock at […]